Old Shep
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Standard tuning.

    Intro:  G   G7   C


         C       A7
    When I was a lad
            D7
    And old Shep was a pup
         G7                     C
    Over hills and meadows we'd roam
           C           A7
    Just a boy and his dog
            D7
    We were both full of fun
       G         G7          C
    We grew up together that way


        F                      C
    I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole
                      Gdim           G7
    When I would have drowned beyond doubt
            C              A7
    But old Shep was right there
           D7
    To the rescue he came
       G             G7             C
    He jumped in and then pulled me out


           C              A7
    As the years fast did roll
        D7
    Old Shep he grew old
        G         G7           C
    His eyes were fast growing dim
        C           A7               D7
    And one day the doctor looked at me and said
      G           G7           C
    I can't do no more for him Jim


           F
    With a hand that was trembling
      C
    I picked up my gun
                  Gdim            G7
    I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
      C             A7
    I just couldn't do it
      D7
    I wanted to run
      G               G7         C
    I wish they would shoot me instead


       C          A7
    He came to my side
        D7
    And looked up at me
        G            G7         C
    And laid his old head on my knee
          C               A7            D7
    I had struck the best friend that a man ever had
      G          G7             C
    I cried so I scarcely could see


        F
    Old Shep he has gone
              C
    Where the good doggies go
                         D7          G7
    And no more with old Shep will I roam
           C           A7
    But if dogs have a heaven
            D7
    There's one thing I know
        G          G7        C
    Old Shep has a wonderful home

      Gdim         Gdim
    e --6--      e --3--
    B --5--      B --5--
    G --6--  or  G --3--
    D --5--      D --5--
    A -----      A --4--
    E -----      E --3--

Transcribed by Ferry Falkenburg (ferry@acc.nl)